AGP Executive Report
Last update: 36 minutes agoBlack Sea Grain Shock: The Black Sea war is disrupting shipping and pushing up wheat prices, with USDA cutting 2026/27 Russian wheat exports to 46mn tonnes and Ukraine to 13.5mn as Novorossiysk terminals shut and contracts unravel. Food Security & Policy: Ghana’s Akatsi South MCE says its “Feed Ghana” push is boosting poultry and fertilizer access, distributing 10,000 chicks and NPK/urea to farmer groups. Trade & Biosecurity: The Philippines lifted its temporary ban on canned pork imports after an ASF risk review, allowing only hermetically sealed, heat-treated products meeting 70°C/30-minute requirements. Aquaculture & Environment: Antarctic krill fishing for 2026 has closed after precautionary limits were reached, while in Maine voters extended deadlines for the Kingfish Maine land-based aquaculture project amid ongoing environmental scrutiny. Local Food Systems: A year-round “Farm 2 Table” program is expanding in Washington County, Ohio, linking livestock purchases to food pantries. Agribusiness & Jobs: A study finds marijuana legalization is associated with about a 9% rise in agriculture employment in legalization states. Community & Outreach: Minnesota’s state fair plans an agriculture-focused exhibit with kids’ programming and groundwater education.
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